Slovakia - Canada Defensive Gap Control

Slovakia Good Gap Control Leads To Quick Transitions in Neutral Ice

Terms:

• Read, Communicate, Pressure Up & Contain

Reads:

• What do the defenders see?

Rules:

• Even situation tight gap & pressure up
• Outnumbering opposition pressure up

Tactics:

• Keep your stick out in front
• Stay between the forward and the net
• Always play tight gap on even situations
• Always pressure up when out numbering opposition 
• Maintain Man-You-Goal

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Power Thoughts:

Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
-Ayn Rand 

"All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose."
-Brian Tracy 

"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!"
-Bob Marley 

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